Practice Question and answers set 4 - verbal reasoning Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams

Directions:

Each item describes a situation and is followed by four possible responses. Indicate the response you find most appropriate. Choose only one response for each item. The responses will be evaluated based on the level of appropriateness for the given situation.

Q-1)   You are posted in a remote area where you face problems in personal and professional lives. Your other batchmates are in urban postings.

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Directions:

Each item describes a situation and is followed by four possible responses. Indicate the response you find most appropriate. Choose only one response for each item. The responses will be evaluated based on the level of appropriateness for the given situation.

Q-2)   You are on night patrol and get the information that a shop has its front door open. It is 2 am find and no one else is around. It appears that someone has illegally entered and is committing a crime. As are alone. What should be your next step?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Help is essential as nobody is aware of the situation.


Directions:

Each item describes a situation and is followed by four possible responses. Indicate the response you find most appropriate. Choose only one response for each item. The responses will be evaluated based on the level of appropriateness for the given situation.

Q-3)   You have been asked to establish asbestos shelters for the poor. You have invited bids from contractors. Unfortunately the bids are above the approved rates. You would:

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

would be the best option. This would satisfy both the parties.


Directions:

Each item describes a situation and is followed by four possible responses. Indicate the response you find most appropriate. Choose only one response for each item. The responses will be evaluated based on the level of appropriateness for the given situation.

Q-4)   You are a senior official in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. Traffic jams during peak hours is a matter of concern. What measures do you think can be taken to reduce jams ?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Good public transport will reduce congestion.


Directions:

Each item describes a situation and is followed by four possible responses. Indicate the response you find most appropriate. Choose only one response for each item. The responses will be evaluated based on the level of appropriateness for the given situation.

Q-5)   You are in-charge of a police station in Delhi. You receive a radio message asking you to rush to an area. Where gang of goons are teasing girls. You rush to the spot and:

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

As eve teasing is a crime, arresting them is the best option.


Directions:

Each item describes a situation and is followed by four possible responses. Indicate the response you find most appropriate. Choose only one response for each item. The responses will be evaluated based on the level of appropriateness for the given situation.

Q-6)   You are a senior government officer. While traveling in your official car, your driver is involved in an accident. An individual is badly injured. You would:

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

The basic approach should be to save the life of the victim.


Directions:

Each item describes a situation and is followed by four possible responses. Indicate the response you find most appropriate. Choose only one response for each item. The responses will be evaluated based on the level of appropriateness for the given situation.

Q-7)   You have differences of opinion regarding the final report prepared by your subordinate that is to be submitted, urgently. The subordinate is justifying the information given in the report. You would…

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

(a) Here again the same argument will hold true. When he is not sure that he is wrong he may not reconsider the results so faithfully.
(b) It would be most advisable to revise the report on your own. It would involve effort but it would be the most peaceful and positive means.
(c) It is only possible to change oneself not others. Convincing the subordinate will not be easy because his ego will not accept that he is wrong.
(d) This would be the most negative way of approaching the matter. Dealing with the subordinated aggressively will only make him rebellions and quarrelsome. It would be better to avoid such a situation.


Directions:

Each item describes a situation and is followed by four possible responses. Indicate the response you find most appropriate. Choose only one response for each item. The responses will be evaluated based on the level of appropriateness for the given situation.

Q-8)   You are on official inspection and find that there are three lady employees who are late due to some reasons. What will you do in such a situation?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Directions:

Each item describes a situation and is followed by four possible responses. Indicate the response you find most appropriate. Choose only one response for each item. The responses will be evaluated based on the level of appropriateness for the given situation.

Q-9)   You are an officer in the Defence Ministry. You have to write down a confidential message given by your colleagues but other staff are within ear shot. To verify the message you have noted the message you would:

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

If the caller repeats the message the level of secrecy would remain high and the message would be verified.


Directions:

Each item describes a situation and is followed by four possible responses. Indicate the response you find most appropriate. Choose only one response for each item. The responses will be evaluated based on the level of appropriateness for the given situation.

Q-10)   Because of accidents involving private transport, parents in the locality have decided to stop sending children to school by private vehicles. A major accident of a private van carrying school children lead to deaths and injuries. What is the basic strategy that reduces such accidents. You would.

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(b)

(c)

(d)